The transition in Indian Football has been such that Anirudh Thapa, barely 23, finds himself a senior pro amidst the influx of young talent that is making it to the Senior Team. Currently in Doha, Thapa, a former AIFF Academy cadet, opens up about his role in the team, the …
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The 420 Grams crew are joined by Qatari journalist of Indian origin Ahmed Hashim, editor of local football website QFootLive, for all the info on the camp and insights into what India are up against on June 3.
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Following the tender process in Greece to acquire the media rights to the2022 FIFA World Cup, FIFA has awarded them to Antenna TV. Antenna TV will provide daily free-to-air coverage of the tournament, with at least 32 matches, including the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, to be shown via …
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The Total CAF Super Cup in Doha, Qatar on Friday night, May 28, 2021 will be played in a biologically safe environment (bio-bubble). Kick-off is at 19h00 (local time). The match will pit the winners of the 2019-2020 Total CAF Champions League, Al Ahly (Egypt), against the winners of the …
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With the Indian Men’s Senior National Team having kicked-off their preparatory camp in Doha, the Blue Tigers in unison maintained that the result of the International Friendlies in Dubai in March won’t have any impact on forthcoming joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar / 2023 AFC Asian Cup – …
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The Indian National Team landed safely at the Hamad International Airport Doha late evening yesterday, May 19 for India’s three forthcoming matches in the joint 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup – China qualifiers, slated to be played from June 3 onwards. The 28 players …
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After getting the okay from the Qatari authorities, the Indian national football team are set to head to Doha on Wednesday, May 19 to prepare themselves for their three remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Qatar have accepted the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) request to allow …
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The preparations of the Indian national football team has been hit hard by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic with a number of unnamed internationals having contracted the virus while the preparatory camp in Kolkata had to be cancelled due to the prevailing situation. The All India Football Federation …
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On Monday, May 10, FIFA held a virtual meeting with several member associations and confederations to discuss workers’ welfare reforms and broader human rights in Qatar in connection to the country’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The virtual event was organised in collaboration with the Supreme Committee for …
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The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) have announced a 33-men Bangladesh national football team squad for their remaining 2022 FIFA World Cup/2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers to be played from June 3 to 15 in Doha, Qatar. Bangladesh are set to face Afghanistan (June 3), India (June 7) and Oman (June …
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